Doblin's Lecture

Editor David G. Hartwell started this annual anthology series because he felt that the "other" best science fiction anthology ( The Year's Best Science Fiction ) included stories that weren't quite science fiction. Now in its second year, this anthology is proving that there is plenty of great "traditional" work being published in the field, and enough good stories to go around for both anthologies (although there is some overlap between them). In this edition Hartwell showcases talents such as Terry Bisson, James Patrick Kelly, Gene Wolfe, and Allen Steele. No matter how you define science fiction, you'll find something of interest in this excellent collection. Contents: Introduction (Year's Best SF 2) (1997) essay by David G. Hartwell After a Lean Winter (1996) novelette by Dave Wolverton In the Upper Room (1996) novelette by Terry Bisson Thinkertoy (1996) shortstory by John Brunner Zoomers (1996) shortstory by Gregory Benford Out of the Mouths [Guild of Xenolinguists] (1996) novelette by Sheila Finch Breakaway, Backdown (1996) shortstory by James Patrick Kelly Tobacco Words (1996) novelette by Yves Meynard Invasion (1996) shortstory by Joanna Russ The House of Mourning (1996) shortstory by Brian Stableford Life Edit (1996) shortstory by Damon Knight First Tuesday (1996) shortstory by Robert Reed The Spear of the Sun (1996) shortstory by David Langford Counting Cats in Zanzibar (1996) shortstory by Gene Wolfe Bicycle Repairman [Chattanooga] (1996) novelette by Bruce Sterling Red Sonja and Lessingham in Dreamland (1996) shortstory by Gwyneth Jones Doblin's Lecture (1996) shortstory by Allen Steele The Bride of Elvis (1996) shortstory by Kathleen Ann Goonan Forget Luck [Tony Manetti] (1996) shortstory by Kate Wilhelm Nonstop to Portales (1996) novelette by Connie Willis Columbiad (1996) shortstory by Stephen Baxter Building on the unprecedented success of last season's Year's Best, award-winning editor David G. Hartwell has once again scoured the magazines and anthologies to bring together the very best of today's edgy, audacious, and innovative SF. Here are machines that dream and stars that sing; tales from notable pros and heretofore unknowns;wondrously diverse stories that share the sense of wonder that is the mark of great science fiction. " Includes stories by: Gregory Benford, Terry Bisson, James Patrick Kelly, Damon Knight, Joanna Russ, Bruce Sterling, Connie Willis, and many others! An anthology of the finest science fiction stories of the past year features the work of both new and established writers Pierre swept into Hidden Lodge on Titchen Creek late on a moonless night.